Where does “nonchalance” come from?
Nonchalance comes from French nonchalance, meaning indifference or lack of concern, derived from the prefix non- and chalance, which developed from Old French chaloir meaning to care or matter.
nonchalance (English): indifference; carelessness; coolness; disregard,...
Definitions
- indifference; carelessness; coolness; disregard,...
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